KOJONUP (WA)
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1950's - KOJONUP GO KART TRACK (1)
Karting got its start in Kojonup in the late 1950's when a dirt track was build within the Kojonup Showground area, This tracks life was only short lived as a replacement asphalt sealed track was under construction.
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1960 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB 24th July 1960
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Ron Denny recalls: One of those good days, had no problems with the Kart or the engine, A most enjoyable day.
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1960 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB 6th August 1960
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1960 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB 20th August 1960
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Ron Denny Recalls: I fitted a new Amal carburetor, performed fairly well although did not have the speed of the Villiers carby's. Also had a new Matchless air cleaner fitted, that was a lot more efficient.
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1960 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB 31st August 1960
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Ron Denny Recalls: Not a good day for me, Piston Ring broke and cut piston to peices, Had to replace piston, rings and gudgeon pin.
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1960 - KOYONUP GO KART CLUB 3rd September 1960
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1960 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB September October 1960
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1960 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB
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1961 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB
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1961 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB 9th April 1961
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1961 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB 21st April 1961
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1961 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB 18th June 1961
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1961 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB 2nd July 1961
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1961 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB 13th August 1961 |
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1962 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB 19th August 1972
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1963 - ALBANY ADVERTISER REPORTED
28th June 1963 |
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1963 - KOJONUP GO KART CLUB 1st December 1963 |
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Cuttings from the Ron Denny collection
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KOJONUP GO KART TRACK (1) WALKABOUT
Nothing remains of this old dirt Kart track, the area is a car park for the showgrounds.
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KOJONUP GO KART TRACK (2)
This track was built with the assistance of BHP, Unlike the first track this one was a asphalt sealed surface and of a very high standard, The club soon found itself running some very professional race meetings that were very well supported by the Karting community.
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1963 - KOJONUP GO KART TRACK February 1963
Work was progressing on the new Kojonup Go Kart track, with the bitumen surface being layed in February of 1963.
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1964 - KOJONUP GO KART TRACK 22nd March 1964
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2010 - KOJONUP GO KART TRACK (2) LOCATION
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KOJONUP GO KART TRACK (3)
A dirt kart track was built on the infield of the Kojonup Speedway after the speedway closed, Very little is known out this period of Kart racing.